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Biscuit vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Biscuit and Butter

  • Butter contains less Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Biscuit.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 231% higher.
  • Butter contains 145 times less Iron than Biscuit. Biscuit contains 2.9mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Butter, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +879.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.2%
Contains more IronIron +14400%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%
Contains more FatsFats +397.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Butter Opinion
Calories 353kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 7g 0.85g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 0.06g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0.06g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 215mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 24mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 24mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.016mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.09mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 24mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 82IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.378mg 0.004mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 1µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.005mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.034mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.042mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.11mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.003mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 61µg 3µg Biscuit
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 4.324g 50.489g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.01g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.012mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.038mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.051mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.083mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.067mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.021mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.041mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.057mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.023mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Biscuit
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.